Quote Originally Posted by andrewv View Post
I give them the cash during the brief meet-and-greet. Never send money before any meetings, and as you probably know some scammers do ask for "petrol money" or whatever. I don't.
My view (and I take note of the @rogeryou above) is they are selling their time. It isn't dating. But naturally if the very few are prepared to meet & greet without expectations then that's eben better. By the way, a few on seeking tried to ask for $300 or $400 to meet & greet (or meet for lunch or dinner). I reject those because in my experience it takes 2 or 3 minutes to determine if there is chemistry --- and I don't want to get stuck with anyone for a whole lunch or dinner if after 2-3 minutes I wanna get the hell out of there fast.
I understand your modus operandus and it’s certainly one I’ve used in the past. I accept that as an older European man I am going to be bypassed by younger, better looking guys in Sydney.

Many young women on the site are just as tired of the players, coke heads and cheapskates that use it like tinder. So I also offer them a gift on our first date and usually take them somewhere nice for dinner - so make it a real date.

I suppose the difference is that I’d spend similar money as you would but I wouldn’t do such a short meet. If I’m ready to spend that money on them then I want a proper evening of their time so that I can convert them for the next meet and hopefully ongoing. My SBs are Caucasians or mixed race and generally between 23 and 30.